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June 28, 2006

Surgeon General Calls for Smoking Ban in Public Places

According to a long-awaited surgeon general's report, there is no safe level of secondhand smoke; even a few minutes of exposure can harm nonsmokers. In the 670-page study, Richard Carmona cites "overwhelming scientific evidence" that secondhand smoke causes heart disease, lung cancer, and a list of other illnesses. Carmona calls for smoke-free buildings and public spaces, saying separate smoking sections don't protect enough.
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